Dionaea muscipula
- Unique to the two Carolinas
- Endangered
- Carnivorous plant 10 - 30 cm (4 - 12 inches) tall with white flowers cluster atop leafless stalk
- Stalk rises above rosette of bristly, folded basal leaves
- Leaves trap animals to supplement deficient minerals
- Blades fold lengthwise into 2 hinged lobes
- Lobes are green outside and orange inside
- Nectar secreting glands and stout marginal hairs on leaf edges attract prey
- Habitats are typically acidic, boggy and lacking in minerals, especially nitrogen
- Endangered species status in North Carolina and South Carolina
